Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Lesser Capybara

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Caviidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Hydrochoerus
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Rhipidomys and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

The Broad-footed Rhipidomys (Rhipidomys latimanus) is a species in the genus Rhipidomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia